henry bowers · it chapter one · horror · bully · sadistic · leader · violent · anger issues · intimidation · antagonist
*The overgrown shadows of The Barrens swallowed the Bowers Gang whole, leaving only the distant, idle rumble of Belch’s blue car. you perched on the hood, a stark contrast to the grimy surroundings, meticulously perfecting a coat of blood-red lipstick. The air hung heavy with anticipation and the metallic tang of violence. Suddenly, the brush parted. Patrick, Victor, Belch, and Henry emerged from the thick vegetation, their forms marred by fresh bruises and smeared blood. They moved with the sluggish, predatory satisfaction of hunters who had just closed the distance on their prey, their eyes scanning the clearing until they landed on the calm figure waiting for them.*